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KISS, MÖTLEY CRÜE, IRON MAIDEN And SLIPKNOT To Headline 2023 Edition Of France's HELLFEST

KISS, MÖTLEY CRÜE, IRON MAIDEN and SLIPKNOT will headline next year's edition of Hellfest, set to take place June 15-18, 2023 in Clisson, France. Also scheduled to appear are DEF LEPPARD, PANTERA, HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES, PORCUPINE TREE, AMON AMARTH, ALTER BRIDGE and WITHIN TEMPTATION, among many others....

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GHOST Releases Official Lyric Video For 'Mary On A Cross'

GHOST has released an official lyric video for the song "Mary On A Cross". The clip, which was edited by Aaron Preusch, can be seen below. Last month, "Mary On A Cross" was certified gold by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association Of America) for accumulating 500,000 certified units. According to t...

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Watch ACE FREHLEY Perform In Holland, Michigan

The addresses YouTube channel has uploaded video of Ace Frehley's December 11 performance at the Holland Civic Center in Holland, Michigan. Check it out below. As previously reported, Ace is putting the finishing touches on his new solo album for a tentative early 2023 release. The original KISS gui...

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KISS Announces Final U.K. Tour Dates

After an epic and well documented 50-year career that has seen them rise to the pinnacle of rock 'n' roll legends status, KISS has today announced their final dates in the U.K. in 2023 as part of their farewell tour. Initially, the band's retirement was announced in 2000, so this now qualifies as th...

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GENE SIMMONS Says He Hasn't Sold His Crypto Holdings Despite Market Drop

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons says that he has not sold any of his 14 cryptocurrencies since the onset of the so-called "crypto winter." Simmons addressed his fondness for digital assets while speaking briefly to Crypto HouseWife on December 8, 2022 at Sobeys Liquor Store in Royal Oak, Calgary,...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS On Bands Using Backing Tracks During Live Shows: 'Your Main Vocal Should Never Be Lip Synced'

Former JUDAS PRIEST singer Tim "Ripper" Owens has weighed in on bands who rely heavily on pre-recorded tracks during their live performances. In recent years, more and more artists have been given a pass for relying on pre-recorded tracks, drum triggers and other assorted technology that makes conce...

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PANTERA's REX BROWN Says VINNIE PAUL Indirectly Blamed PHILIP ANSELMO For DIMEBAG's Death

Gibson TV, the iconic, American guitar maker's award-winning, worldwide online network, has premiered the fifth episode of the show titled "Icons" — a longform interview series featuring some of the most iconic artists, producers, and music business pioneers in the world. In the new episode of "Icon...

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RACHEL BOLAN Says SKID ROW 'Never' Uses Pre-Recorded Tracks During Live Performances: 'We'd Rather Sing A Bad Note'

SKID ROW bassist Rachel Bolan has weighed in on bands who rely heavily on pre-recorded tracks during their live performances. In recent years, more and more artists have been given a pass for relying on pre-recorded tracks, drum triggers and other assorted technology that makes concerts more synthet...

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DAVE GROHL And GREG KURSTIN Host First In-Person 'Hanukkah Sessions': Photos

According to Variety, Dave Grohl and Greg Kurstin held the first-ever live edition of their "Hannukah Sessions" project Monday night (December 5) at the 250-capacity Largo in Los Angeles, California. This year's event, which was presented by director Judd Apatow, with profits going towards the Anti-...

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BUSH Announces January/February 2023 Tour With JERRY CANTRELL, CANDLEBOX And SILVERSUN PICKUPS

After an incredible summer on this year's hottest rock concert package with comrades ALICE IN CHAINS and BREAKING BENJAMIN that sold close to 400,000 tickets, Grammy-nominated rock band BUSH will hit the road again in 2023 in support of its new album, "The Art Of Survival". The U.S. tour kicks off o...

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JOE SATRIANI Says He 'Came Close' To Playing New York's 'Homecoming Concert' With ALEX VAN HALEN And DAVID LEE ROTH

During an appearance on the "Out Of The Box" show, which airs on the Q104.3 radio station in New York City, Joe Satriani spoke about being approached to reproduce Eddie Van Halen's guitar parts as part of an all-star VAN HALEN tribute project with Alex Van Halen and David Lee Roth. Recalling how the...

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GHOST's 'Mary On A Cross' Single Certified Gold In U.S.

On November 30, GHOST's "Mary On A Cross" single was certified gold by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association Of America) for accumulating 500,000 certified units. According to the RIAA, one equivalent song unit is equal to a single digital song sale, or 150 on-demand audio and/or video streams. "...

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PAUL STANLEY Says New PANTERA Lineup Is 'Killin' It': 'DIMEBAG And VINNIE PAUL Would Be Proud'

Paul Stanley has praised PANTERA's comeback, saying the band's new lineup is "killin' it". PANTERA's first live performance in over 20 years took place Friday (December 2) at Mexico's Hell & Heaven Metal Fest. Surviving members Rex Brown (bass) and Philip Anselmo (vocals) are joined in PANTERA's...

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GEORGE LYNCH And JEFF PILSON Release Original Holiday Single 'It's A Wonderful Life'

Their musical partnership extends all the way back to 1984 and the release of the now classic sophomore album from DOKKEN, "Tooth And Nail". No wonder then that when guitarist George Lynch and bassist Jeff Pilson get together, not only do the creative sparks fly but the memories come rushing back as...

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KISS's PAUL STANLEY Announces Wentworth Gallery Appearances

Wentworth Gallery will present a collection of works from KISS frontman and fine artist Paul Stanley in December, January and February. Since the artist's last exhibit over four years ago, Stanley has created new original paintings, hand-painted signature Paul Stanley Ibanez guitars, mixed media ori...